Gazette Midday: Suspicious fires, death in Drummondville and the Pope gets a hashtag

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A fire Sunday night that broke out at the home of a former arms merchant and international lobbyist has attracted the attention of police and fire investigators. The semi-detached home has been linked to Ari Ben-Menashe, whose colourful past has made headlines on its own.

Provincial police in Drummondville hope to be able to question a 33-year-old woman in connection with the deaths of her three children on Sunday. The woman has been hospitalized since police were called to her residence and discovered the bodies of her children.

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